Craft Beer Had a $67.8 Billion Economic Impact in
2016(September 24) - The Brewers Association
today released its biennial (every two years)
analysis of the craft beer industry’s economic
impact, and the numbers are pretty impressive. The
not-for-profit trade industry of “small and
independent American brewers” calculates that for
its 2016 Economic Impact Report, craft beer
contributed a whopping $67.8 billion to the U.S.
economy.
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2017 U.S. Open Cider Championship
Registration: Now - October 6th

We Are Beer Drinkers:
The Shellfish Incident

Wayne State College teaching students to make beer,
wine(September 25) - A new academic program at
Wayne State sounds like a dream major for certain
students who fit the partying, fun-loving
stereotype. Learn about brewing beer and making
wine, plus get college credit for it.
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Unicorn Milk Beer, an Accidental Success Story(September
25) - Eric Troutman is the head brewer and
co-founder at Twenty-Six Acres Brewing outside
Charlotte, North Carolina. When Twenty-Six Acres
opened in fall 2016, Eric and his co-founders, Wes
Ports and Joel Padgett, figured their top-selling
beers would be their IPA and wheat ale. But the beer
that’s in high demand is the strangely-named Unicorn
Milk, a vanilla cream ale with blueberries that Eric
thought he’d only make once.
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Craft Beer for a Cause: $73.4 Million of Good in
2016(September 24) - Craft brewers donated an
estimated $73.4 million to charitable causes in
2016, up from $71 million in 2014. The most recent
figure is from the 2016 Brewery Operations
Benchmarking Survey released by the BA in the second
quarter of this year.
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Rhino beer to make debut at Cincinnati brewery(September
22) - Move over, Fiona. There's a new animal-themed
brew in town. After selling out of all of the
batches they made for the baby hippo, Listermann
Brewing Company decided to make a beer fit for a
baby black rhino.
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Red Brick Brewing and Georgia Aquarium Ink Long-Term
Partnership for Seasonal Beers(September 22) -
Georgia Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the
Western Hemisphere, and Red Brick Brewing, Atlanta’s
oldest operating craft brewery, have entered into a
long-term partnership to release seasonal craft
beers. The two entities will release beers with
flavor profiles appropriate for each season.
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No-Li Brewhouse Release ‘We Are Spokane Golden Ale’
Honoring Local Legends(September 22) - It’s been
74 years since Col. Samuel Grashio made one of the
most daring escapes in American military history,
but his memory is alive and well with the release of
No-Li Brewhouse’s We Are Spokane Golden Ale.
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Cascade Brewing Barrel House to Release 3 Beers for
7th Anniversary Celebration(September 22) - The
Cascade Brewing Barrel House is celebrating its
seventh anniversary with a long weekend of special
and vintage Cascade beers on draught. The event will
take place at the House of Sour, located at 939 SE
Belmont St., Friday, Sept. 29 through Sunday, Oct.
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Florida Brewers Collaborate on Hurricane Irma
Relief Beer(September 21) - As Florida begins
its slow recovery following the effects of Hurricane
Irma, brewers in the state are getting back to
business and doing their part to help fellow
residents get back on their feet. This Friday at
least three breweries in the Tampa/St. Petersburg
area will gather together to brew an IPA with the
proceeds going directly to local charities to help
Floridians in need.
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No-Li Brewhouse Release ‘We Are Spokane Golden Ale’
Honoring Local Legends(September 22) - It’s been
74 years since Col. Samuel Grashio made one of the
most daring escapes in American military history,
but his memory is alive and well with the release of
No-Li Brewhouse’s We Are Spokane Golden Ale.
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Rogue Ales Hot Tub Scholarship Lager fosters future
fermenters(September 19) -When Daniel Sharp
earned one of three inaugural $10,000 Jack Joyce
Scholarships in 2014 for his Fermentation Science
studies at Oregon State University, he paid all of
his school expenses and had a little left over. So
he did the most Rogue thing he could think of and
bought a hot tub.
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New Holland Spirits Earns "Michigan Distiller of the
Year" at the 2017 New York International Beverage
Competition(September 19) - The New York
International Spirits Competition (NYISC) held their
8th annual spirits judging on April 23, 2017 to name
outstanding artisan spirits from across the world.
NYISC is the first competition to be founded in the
International Beverage Competition Series and the
only international spirits competition judged by
real trade buyers.
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Lady Brewers Signing Up Craft Beer Lovers for
October Beer Tour to Bavaria(September 19) - The
initiative is spearheaded by the nonprofit
Oregon-based Pink Boots Society, a platform for lady
brewers and women professionals in the beer
industry, founded ten years ago. Pink Boots has
chapters in 40 states and ten countries around the
world. These ladies know their beer.
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Fly To The Great American Beer Festival With Craft
Beer Pioneer Jim Koch(September 18) - Flying’s
just become a little more fun, for at least one
evening. Sam Adams beer creator Jim Koch is hosting
his first-ever in-flight beer tasting on a JetBlue
flight from New York to Denver October 5, where he’s
going to participate in the sold-out Great American
Beer Festival. Complete Story

Maui Brewing Releases Mosaic Mo'Betta Double IPA(September
18) - Maui Brewing Company is pleased to announce
the limited release of Mosaic Mo’Betta Double India
Pale Ale, available in cans for the first time.
Originally brewed in December of 2015, this imperial
IPA has become a favorite among Maui Brewing fans.
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Bar Specializing in Craft Beer and Vinyl Records to
Open in New York City(September 18) - Chris
Maestro, a former educator and brewery manager,
plans to open his “dual passion project” BierWax at
556 Vanderbilt Ave. near Dean Street, inside the old
Bopsot space, by the end of the year combining his
love of local beer and music, he told DNAinfo New
York.
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Brewery launches craft beer that helps support
Tennessee State Parks(September 18) - Guests at
Pickwick Landing got the opportunity to spend their
Sunday enjoying the scenic views of the state park
while enjoying a brew that supports it. Tennessee
Brew Works from Nashville launched its first craft
beer that benefits parks across the Volunteer State.
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Scofflaw Celebrates One Year Anniversary with 19
IPAs(September 17) - To celebrate an inaugural
year of unprecedented growth for a new Georgia craft
brewery and to say thanks to its fans, Scofflaw
Brewing Company held a One Year Anniversary Party on
Saturday. In keeping with the brewery’s independent
attitude and to mark the recent change in Georgia
beer laws, Scofflaw will open its tasting room and
outdoor beer garden to all.
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Wachusett Pop-Up Brings Recently Launched ‘Brew
Yard’ to Boston(September 17) - Wachusett, which
is located about 50 miles west of Boston and is
known for its sports-themed “City of Champions” line
of brews – Green Monsta IPA, Bella Czech Pils,
Brewin’ American Pale Ale and Larry – recently
purchased and converted an old Airstream into a
mobile bar capable of pouring beer and hard seltzer
from 16 draft lines.
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Brewers Stamp Out the Stigma of Recycled Water
with Craft Beer(September 15) - Three brewing
companies in the Denver area have begun brewing beer
made from recycled water. Lone Tree Brewing Company,
Lost Highway Brewing Company and 105 West Brewing
Company received shipments of direct potable reuse
water produced by a mobile water treatment plant
this week; the 330 gallons of water delivered to
each brewery are earmarked to become Colorado’s
first craft beer from recycled water.
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10 great breweries where the scenery’s as good as
the beer(September 15) - With the explosion of
craft breweries, good beer is more accessible than
ever. But some places are worth an extra trip just
for the scenery. “There’s a huge variety of beer
experiences all over the world,” says Robin Barton,
who helped produce the new book Lonely Planet’s
Global Beer Tour.
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Shiner Beers Contributes $100,000 in Hurricane Irma
Relief(September 15) - The Spoetzl Brewery in
Shiner, Texas, craft brewer of Shiner Bock,
announced today a $100,000 contribution to
non-profit organizations to support Hurricane Irma
relief efforts in Florida.
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Yuengling Brewery Donates $50,000 to Support
Hurricane Relief(September 15) - Richard “Dick”
Yuengling, owner of D.G. Yuengling & Son, announced
today that the Yuengling will donate $50,000 to the
American Red Cross for hurricane relief. “Our hearts
go out to those who have been impacted by Hurricane
Irma and Hurricane Harvey’s destruction,” said
Richard “Dick” Yuengling.
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Top 10 biggest US craft beer breweries(September
15) - If you thought the craft beer bubble was about
to burst, think again. Whilst Europe may lay claim
to a rich beer heritage, America has proven to be at
the forefront of the craft beer industry. This year
alone the US craft beer sector soared 10% in value
to $23.5 billion; this represents 21.9% of the US
beer market value.
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'Something for nothing': New laws leave a bitter
taste at Texas craft breweries(September 15) -
For Michael Peticolas, the owner of Peticolas
Brewing, the new bill has no immediate effect. This
year, his brewery will produce roughly 5,000
barrels. But as his operations and other breweries
grow, he sees distributors getting “something for
nothing” from beer makers.
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B16 States With the Best (and Worst) Craft Beer
Scenes(September 14) - Some of the United
States’ most renowned independent breweries are
crafting some of the world’s best beers. But not
every state is on equal footing when it comes to the
craft beer scene. Based on an average of the Brewers
Association’s rankings for total number of
breweries, the number of breweries per capita
(100,000 people age 21 or older), and the number of
gallons per person age 21 or older, here are the
eight worst and eight best states.
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Slow Pour Brewing Company, Gwinnett's first brewery,
to open this weekend(September 14) - Gwinnett
County’s first brewery is ready for its big debut.
Slow Pour Brewing Company will open to the public
Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and again on Saturday
from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Guinness brewery in Baltimore Co. readies to start
making small batches, taking visitors(September
14) - Guinness' first U.S. brewery in 63 years is
almost ready to start brewing small batches of beer
and welcoming visitors in Baltimore. Guinness
brewers said Wednesday that they expect to begin
using a newly installed two-barrel test brewery on
the Relay site early next week. The news comes a
month after the iconic Irish brewery was awarded a
liquor license from Baltimore County.
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Big beer cannot emulate craft, says Sierra Nevada
founder, Ken Grossman(September 12) -
Multinational drinks organisations attempting to buy
up the craft beer market will never be able to lead
the way in innovation, according to the founder of
the world’s first craft-beer brewery. Complete Story

Starr Hill Brewery gives exclusive sneak peak
inside facility set to open Saturday(September
12) - Starr Hill Brewery, which opens this week,
gave WSLS 10 an exclusive sneak peak inside its
facility where construction is down to the home
stretch. The brewery, located next to Starbucks near
Jefferson Street, is the oldest craft brewery in
Virginia.
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Mason, Ohio first brewery, Sixteen Lots Brewing
opens this week(September 12) - Mason's first
brewery is inspired by the city father, and it's
opening this week. Sixteen Lots Brewing Co. will
open at 753 Reading Road on Sept. 15. The brewery is
being opened by a former Sunny Delight executive and
an engineer.
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Stone Brewing Collaborates with NOFX on Punk In
Drublic Hoppy Lager(September 12) - When Fat
Mike called up the guys at Stone Brewing, their
first response was, “where’d you get my number and
why are you calling at 3 a.m.?” Things progressed
and a beer was brewed.
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Thirsty, St. Paul? Brewery boom continues with 5
more on the way(September 12) - It used to be
that craft beer nerds living in St. Paul had to
cross the river for some variety — there just
weren’t enough breweries in the Capital City to
satisfy us. But now some of the metro’s best
breweries reside squarely in the 651 area code.
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Fat Head's Brewery, Jameson Whiskey team up for
'Drinking Buddies' program(September 12) - This
year, the whiskey maker is holding its first beer
and whiskey festival in New York with the
long-winded title, "Jameson Love Thy Neighborhood
Brewery Fest in Support of New York Restoration
Project." It's Saturday, Oct. 14, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Fat Head's is the only brewery from Ohio
participating in the collaborative project, which
involves Jameson sending whiskey barrels to the
breweries, who then make a beer and age it.
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Barrels & Bottles Announces New Head Brewer(September
12) - Earlier this summer Barrels & Bottles Brewery
hired Greg Moore to direct brewing operations at its
3 BBL brewhouse in downtown Golden. Moore comes to
the brewpub with several years of brewing experience
at Colorado breweries.
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Top Selling Craft Beer and
Brewery Books

The Ultimate Craft Beer Name Generator, According to
the Internet(September 12) - With more than
5,000 breweries in the U.S., there are seemingly
endless new beer releases. This crowded marketplace
is great for fans of creative and classic beer
styles. However, it also means that brewers are
stuck looking for names that haven’t already been
used.
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The 19 Types of Beer Snobs, Ranked by
Obnoxiousness(September 11) - As craft beer has
grown from a scrappy upstart confined to a few
regions to a huge industry with a major presence in
every state, beer snobbery has grown up along with
it. However, not all forms of snobbery are created
equal -- some are mildly amusing, others are
downright infuriating.
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